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The voices in my head are shadows, shadows
She comes to me, to tell me what they're after
Says it ain't the end boy but you best be careful, careful
Might catch your tail end in a circle, circle
The ocean how she moves in ripples, ripples
In flashing lights I swear she wore old film then the color bleeds and she
Becomes an angel, angel, hm
Calls out to me like a siren to a scoundrel
I say come on child, and I say come on child
Blanket where she hides my virgin lights
Look to the sea where the cotton hits the turnpike
Staring at your knees but I don't have the words right, words right now
If up to me my maker turned right, turned right
Lost another one but she still smiles, smiles
Black lovin' eyes and a stare that sees for miles says she wants, oh wants to
Stay a child, child right now
And wonders why we ever ever have to die
And I say come on child and I say come on child
Just a touch I'm gonna carry, carry
Another time where I probably shared the same life
The accent of a kiss whispers we're married, married now
It's either love or just the sun in my eyes and I say come on child
And I say come on child
Love love love love love
She comes to me, to tell me what they're after
Says it ain't the end boy but you best be careful, careful
Might catch your tail end in a circle, circle
The ocean how she moves in ripples, ripples
In flashing lights I swear she wore old film then the color bleeds and she
Becomes an angel, angel, hm
Calls out to me like a siren to a scoundrel
I say come on child, and I say come on child
Look to the sea where the cotton hits the turnpike
Staring at your knees but I don't have the words right, words right now
If up to me my maker turned right, turned right
Lost another one but she still smiles, smiles
Black lovin' eyes and a stare that sees for miles says she wants, oh wants to
Stay a child, child right now
And I say come on child and I say come on child
Just a touch I'm gonna carry, carry
Another time where I probably shared the same life
The accent of a kiss whispers we're married, married now
It's either love or just the sun in my eyes and I say come on child
And I say come on child
Love love love love love
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Submitted by
joshjoss On May 29, 2012
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could be wrong, but pretty sure this one's about jade.. you can totally see the child in her when she performs or interviews, she exudes a harmless naivety (oh she wants to stay a child now and wonders why we ever, ever have to die), a careless sense of freedom (she moves in ripples, ripples)... and of course she is completely entrancing (calls out to me like a siren to a scoundrel).
but regardless of whether this song belongs to her, or someone else, it's an illuminated portrait of a man mesmerized and strikes a chord many love songs fail to do... or perhaps it's just the sun in my eyes
It is so aggravating when people get the words wrong, you'd think they would pay a bit more attention if they were going to go to the trouble of typing them up on a music lyrics site!!
So far nobody anywhere has got this part right: It's not "Black lava rocks" or "Black lava knives"....(how does that make any sense at all?) It is quite obviously (in my opinion) "Black lovin' eyes and a stare that sees for miles" Rant over. Sorry.
And in regards to the meaning of the song, Look up the official music video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UVIlNWCckA ...and interpret how you will. Lots of clues there!
And in regards to the meaning of the song, Look up the official music video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UVIlNWCckA ...and interpret how you will. Lots of clues there!
It actually says...
"In flashing lights, I swear it was an old film... "
"If up to me might make her turn right, turn right..."
"Black lava knives and a stare that sees for miles..."
The lyrics are wrong! When you really listen and recognize what they are actually saying the meaning comes much clearer.
The voices in my head are shadows, shadows She comes to me, to tell me what theyre after Says it ain't the end boy but you best be careful, careful Might catch your tail end in a circle, circle The ocean how she moves in ripples, ripples In flashing lights, I swear she was an old film Then the color bleeds and she becomes an angel, angel, hmm Calls out to me like a siren to a scoundrel I say come on child, and I say come on child
The blanket where she hides by virgin lights Look to the sea where the cotton hits the turnpike Staring at her needs but I don't have the words right, words right now If up to me might make her turn right, turn right... Lost another one but she still smiles, smiles Black lovin' eyes and a stare that sees for miles Says she wants to be, oh wants to stay a child, child now And wonders why we ever ever have to die And I say come on child and I say come on child
Just a touch I'm gonna carry, carry Another time where our palm shared the same line The accent of a kiss whispers we're married, married now It's either love or just the sun in my eyes and I say come on child And I say come on child Love love love love love